What Causes Low Car Idle Speed?

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SanPeter
07/30/25 12:53am
Car idle speed may be low due to poor ignition performance, excessive carbon buildup in the intake system, or fuel injector malfunction. Below is a detailed explanation of these causes: Poor ignition performance: Aging ignition coils, deteriorated spark plug high-voltage wires, or electrical leakage can reduce ignition energy, leading to unstable idle speed and frequent stalling. Intake system carbon buildup: Excessive carbon deposits on valves and intake manifolds can cause low idle speed after cold starts and make the engine prone to stalling. Fuel injector malfunction: When fuel injector nozzles become clogged with carbon deposits, it results in poor gasoline atomization, creating an overly lean air-fuel mixture that causes this phenomenon.
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